Henry Olisleger Explained

Dr.^[1] Henry Olisleger was Vice Chancellor of the Duchy of Cleves.

He negotiated the marriage of Lady Anne of Cleves, the Duke's sister, to King Henry VIII of England.^[2] Olisleger became the Cleves ambassador to England.^[3] When there were rumours about Catherine Howard committing adultery, Olisleger tried to persuade the King, Thomas Cranmer, to remarry Anne.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII.
2. Book: The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England. 9780521770378. Warnicke. Retha M.. Warnicke. Retha Marvine Warnicke. 2000-04-13.
3. Web site: Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII.
4. Book: Thomas Cranmer. 9781447241287. Ridley. Jasper. 2013-06-06.